Sephora’s Savings Event starts Friday 10/27 for Rouge members and I’m rounding up the top of my favorites and recommendations. This is Part 1 focusing on my skincare, body care and fragrance favorites over the past year – so for those asking for an updated list, this is for you! Here are my favorites by category.
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Cleanser/Makeup Remover
Farmacy Green Clean Makeup Removing Balm – This is my all time favorite makeup remover. It’s a strong cleanser that you apply to dry skin, rub it in and wipe off with warm water and a washcloth. I really liked their limited edition fragrances that don’t irritate my skin. I loved the Strawberry Shortcake Clean. I plan to order their Tea Harvest Green Clean Trio.
Dermalogica Daily Microfoliant Exfoliator – This is one of the best rice-based powder cleansers I’ve ever used. It’s a classic and great for unclogging pores and gently exfoliating. Add water to activate and turn into a paste and massage + rinse. I believe they have a few variations of this but I tried the classic version.
First Aid Cleansing Facial Cleanser – This is my favorite gentle daily cleanser. It’s my biggest repurchase of the past year. I love that it’s not drying but makes the skin glow. Whenever one of my nieces or a friend’s kids ask for a cleanser recommendation, this is the one I get.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser – Another favorite that I keep on hand at all times. It is a thick liquid but it fills with warm water. It keeps the skin clean but also soft.
Jack Black Acne Remedy Balancing Foam Cleanser – This is Andrew’s favorite but he only uses it 2 times a week (he alternates with Kiehl’s or Turbo Wash which is technically for the body, but he also uses it on the face). It has 0.5% Salicylic Acid and keeps her skin clear and free of blackheads and pimples from sweat/sunscreen/etc.
Toner/Medicine/Mask
La Mer Tonic is one of my top 2 favorite tones. I have tried many different formulas and this is the one I keep repurchasing. Another thing I like is the Sisley Floral Toning Lotion but it’s not available at Sephora.
Laneige Cream Skin Toner & Moisturizer is a new toner for me I just started trying it and I really like it. It’s the first hydrating toner I’ve liked. It is a milky cream formula but does not leave a sticky film on the skin.
Drunk Elephant TLC Sukari Baby Facial is the best AHA + BHA rejuvenating treatment at home. I’ve kept my skin pretty clear for the past year with proper facial cleansing and I keep my brushes super clean so I don’t have too many problems with clogged pores. This is one that I will use once a week.
Sunday Riley Good Genes offers the best treatment for lactic acid. Whenever I feel like my skin is getting a little bumpy from clogged pores or feeling dull this brings glowing skin back to life in a few days.
La Mer Sheet Treatment Lotion Hydrating Mask is my holy grail hydrating sheet mask.
Moisturizers/Serums
I rotate moisturizers depending on the season. La Mer Moisturizing Soft Cream is my go-to this year. They remodeled it earlier this year and it’s even better than before. For luxury moisturizer Augustinus Bader is also very good.
La Mer Concentrate Serum is my go-to serum right now. I pair it with the Moisturizing Soft Cream.
La Mer Eye Concentrate Cream is what I have been using for most of the year. I love the little ball applicator which has a nice cooling effect on the eyes. It’s slow going, I feel like this little jar can last me a VERY long time.
Drunk Elephant Protein Polypeptide Cream is another long-time favorite. It’s a multi-tasking daily moisturizer – a favorite among family and friends. If you have dry skin I recommend the Lala Retro Nourishing Whipped Moisturizer.
Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cream is the best lightweight moisturizing cream. I think it’s great for both men and women. If you are looking for a good first moisturizer this is the one I recommend. Kiehl’s has a lot of great starter sets – I highly recommend them!
Biosance Squalane+ Vitamin C Rose Firming Oil is my go-to face oil. I’m usually a cream to make a moisturizer. This is soothing, hydrating and firming. It feels like it really sinks into the skin. I use this at night.
Sun protection
I have a full roundup of sunscreen from summer, but my top three go-tos are Supergoop! Light screen, Shiseido Clear Sunscreen Stick and Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protector Lotion. Andrew goes for the Jack Black Sunguard and it has good lasting power.
A variety of things
I don’t have a lot of skin care tools that I’ve been using regularly for the past few months. I’m looking to up my game again but one tool I really love is the BeautyBio Cryo Skin Icing Dual-Ended Roller. Stainless steel cools the skin and really helps to remove tension. I love that it has two sizes in one. A few weeks ago I had a really bad pressure headache and inflammation and this tool helped a lot.
Body Care
I love splurging on body care! I haven’t done many roundups in this category but here are my favorites.
Ouai Cleansing Scalp Body Scrub is my all time favorite body scrub. If I hadn’t gone through it so quickly I would have kept it full all the time.
Ouai Dean Street Gentle Body Wash is my current favorite body wash. I love the way it smells. It is gentle and very soothing.
Sol de Janeiro Brazilian 4 Play Shower Cream-Gel is the best for hydration. It smells great – like a holiday in a bottle.
Kosas Good Body Skin AHA + Enzyme Body Wash is a good AHA exfoliating body wash. If you have any acne on your body this is great to help open up the pores.
Jack Black Turbo Wash is Andrew’s favorite and I use it too. It is a body cleanser that works very well to remove sweat, sunscreen and excess oil but does not irritate the skin. They have several different body wash scents but Turbo Wash is the most effective.
Herbivore Botanicals Hot Coco Coconut Oil Body Scrub is something I recently purchased and I LOVE it. It’s on the small side but very tasty. It’s very hydrating and I think I might order a few more during the sale.
Herbivore Botanicals Cloud Milk Coconut Firming Cream is my current favorite body moisturizer. I’m very picky about body creams because I don’t like wearing anything sticky or smelly (I’m usually a body oil kind of person). This is heavenly and the coconut scent is perfect – not too light and not too heavy. It has a very smooth texture. 100% recommend.
Lip Treatment
I am a lip balm junkie and will try almost any lip balm. My top three from Sephora are Summer Fridays Lip Butter Balm, Laneige Lip Glowy Balm (in Grapefruit or Gummy Bear) and La Mer Lip Volumizer.
Perfumes
Last but not least is the fragrance. I’m obsessed with everything Phlur these days. My top three are The Lost Man, Something Wooden and Father Figure. I think the Amber Haze and Vanilla Skin Hair Body Mist are amazing and the lasting power is great.
That totally wraps up my favorites in Sephora skin/body care! Stay tuned for my makeup favorites! I know I covered a lot but I wanted to be thorough. If I had to list my top 5 must-haves for this category they would be:
La Mer Sheet Mask
La Mer Moisturizing Soft Cream
Beautybio Cryo Face Roller
Herbivore Botanicals Cloud Milk Cream
Sunday Riley Good Types
What’s on your Sephora Savings Event wish list?